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CURRICULUM VITAE OF

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Khan

Director

Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Telephone No. 051-9248126

Fax.No.051-9248127 E-mail: ashrafarchaeologist@hotmail.com

Name: Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Khan Sex: Male Date of Birth: May31st, 1956. Nationality: Pakistani Domicile: Permanent Resident Asian, Charsadda, NWFP,

Pakistan Field of Research/ Interest: Archaeology/Cultural Heritage Present Position: Director, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations,

Quaid-i-Azam, Islamabad. EDUCATION: Ph.D. 1989. Archaeology, Topic: The Female Terra-cotta Figurines of Sar

Dheri and its Cultural Relation with other Figurines of Gandhara”.

University: La Sorbonne-Paris 1, France. Dissertation Chair: Dr. Paul Bernard. University of Paris IV-La Sorbonne, France.

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M. Phil 1985. Field Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology of Paris 1-La Sorbonne, France.

Diploma 1983-84 Diploma in French Language, Institute of Foreign

Languages, Cavilam, Vichy, France. Diploma 1984 Diploma in French Language, DELF Institute of

Foreign languages, CAVILAM, Vichy, France. MA. 1979 Archaeology, Department of Archaeology,

University of Peshawar. NWFP, Pakistan. B.A. 1977 University of Peshawar, NWFP. Pakistan. F.A. 1975 Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education,

Peshawar. Matric. 1971 Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education,

Peshawar.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Mar 2009 to date Professor/Director, Taxila Institute of Asian

Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. 2008-Feb 2009 Director, Exploration and Excavation Branch,

Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Karachi Pakistan.

Nov 2006-Dec 2007 Director Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. Pakistan.

2000-Oct 2006 Deputy Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Taxila, Campus, Taxila Museums, Pakistan.

1995-2000 Assistant Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Sub-Regional Office, Peshawar. Pakistan.

1991-1994 Curator, Archaeological Museums, Saidu Sharif, District, Swat. NWFP, Pakistan.

1989-1990 Assistant Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Sub-Regional Office, Peshawar. NWFP. Pakistan,

1982-1989 Assistant Curator, Archaeological Museums Taxila, Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.

1981-1982 Field Officer, Exploration and Excavation Branch, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Karachi, Pakistan.

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UNDERTOOK EXTENSIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION AND EXPLORATIONS IN PAKISTAN AND ABROAD

2011 Archaeological Survey and Documentation in Islamabad. Phase III. 2010 Archaeological Survey and Documentation in District Rawalpindi and

Islamabad. Phase II. 2009 Archaeological Survey and Documentation in District Rawalpindi and

Islamabad. Phase I. 2007-08 Archaeological excavation at Buddhist monastery, Badalpur, Taxila

valley, Pakistan. 2006 Archaeological Excavations at Buddhist stupa, Jinan Wali Dheri, Taxila,

Pakistan. 2005 Archaeological Excavations at Buddhist stupa, Jinna Wali Dheri, Taxila,

Pakistan. 2004 Archaeological Excavations at Buddhist, stupa Jinna Wali Dheri, Taxila,

Pakistan. 2003 Archaeological Excavations at Buddhist stupa, Jinna Wali Dheri, Taxila,

Pakistan. 2001 Archaeological Excavations at Bhir Mound, (Taxila Museum Campus,

Taxila) Pakistan. 1993 Archaeological Excavation at Panr II, Swat, NWFP, Pakistan. 1992 Archaeological Excavation at Shnasha Stupa, Swat NWFP, Pakistan. 1992 Archaeological Excavation at Buddhist site of Dadahara II, Swat Pakistan. 1991 Archaeological Excavation at Baligram Stupa, Swat, NWFP, Pakistan. 1991 Archaeological Excavation at Malamjaba Stupa, Swat, NWFP, Pakistan 1982 Archaeological Excavation at Hassan Abdal Stupa, Punjab, Pakistan. 1981 Archaeological Excavation at Mian Ali Faqira, Punjab, Pakistan. 1980 Archaeological Excavation of Rehman Dheri, NWFP, Pakistan. 1979 Archaeological Excavation of Buddhist Site of Mathanai, Chakdara,

NWFP, Pakistan. 1979 Archaeological Excavation of the Buddhist Site of Baghraijai, Chakdara,

NWFP.

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1979 Archaeological Excavation of Tarakai Qila, Banu, NWFP, Pakistan. 1979 Archaeological Excavation at Rehman Dheri, NWFP, Pakistan.

EXCAVATIONS OUTSIDE PAKISTAN

1988 Archaeological Excavation of Etoil Sur Sein, (Neolithic Period). C.N.R.S.,

Paris, France. 1988 Archaeological Excavation at Matinatta (Bari, Italy), on invitation of

IsMEO, Rome, Italy.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/Workshops

2011 International Conference on Pakistan Archaeology: Past and Present, 01-

June 2011, Islamabad. Organized by Taxila Intitute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, IsAEO (Italian Archaeological Mission to Swat), ACT and Embassy of Italy, Islamabad.

2011 International Conference on Islamic Archaeology, 21-23 January 2011, Islamabad. Organized by National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

2011 International Conference on Archaeology, Conservation and cultural Issues, 6-8 January, 2011, Islamabad. Organised by the American Institute of Pakistan Studies, Islamabad.

2010 International Workshop on Gandharan Cultural Heritage, 1-4 December 2010, Islamabad, Oraganised by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Qauid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, in collaboration with Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and, Aachen Centre for Dicumnetation and Conservation, Germany.

2010 International Conference of South Asian Archaeology July 4-10. 2010, Vienna, Austria. Organized by The European Association for South Asian Archaeology.

2009 Conference on Talking Rocks along the KKH, Northern Pakistan, June 4 to July 19, 2009 organized by Ministry of Culture, Government of Pakistan and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Islamabad.

2009 Conference on Mapping of Cultural Assets in NWFP, sharing of information. 15-16 June 2009, Islamabad, Pakistan, organized by UNESCO, Islamabad and Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), Ministry of Culture, Islamabad.

2007 Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management Program organized by Cultural Heritage Institute, South Asian Program, Washington DC and Madison on July 19 – August 16, 2007 organized by US Department of

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State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Smithsonian and Institution/Council of American Research Centres.

2007 International Conference on Buddhism in Pakistan, a source of regional co-operation March 30-31, Islamabad organized by Taxila Institute of Asian civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad in collaboration with Ministry of Culture Islamabad

2007 International Conference “Gandhara at the cross roads of Civilizations,

Art and Architecture” April 10-12-2007 Lahore. Organized by Department of Archaeology University of the Punjab in collaboration with Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.

2007 International Conference on Archeology (January, 2007) organized by

Directorate of Archeology and Museums Government of NWFP, Peshawar, Pakistan.

2006 A Conference on archaeological activities / Research in Swat valley on the

occasion of 50th Anniversaries of Italian archeological Mission in Pakistan, organized by the Department of Archeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan and ISIAO, Italy Archeological Mission in Pakistan (18th November, 2006).Islamabad Museum Islamabad, Pakistan.

2006 1st National Conference on Cultural and Biological Resources of Pakistan,

23-25 August, 2006 Bara Gali, University of Peshawar, Organized by Hazara University, Mansehra. NWFP Pakistan.

2005 Rehabilitation of Cultural Heritage of Kabul City, 27-29 August, 2005,

Organized By the Ministry of Cultural, Government of Afghanistan. 2004 International conference on “Gandhara Art of Pakistan” 17-20 October,

2004. Organized by Donguk Buddhist University, South Korea. 2000 International conference on Archaeology of the Indian Ocean, Saint, Danis

Reunion, France 18-24 September), Sponsored by Mayor of saint Danis University & GRAHERR.

2000 Fourth National Seminar on Pakistan Archaeology, 1-5 September, Bara

Gali Summer camp university organized by Department of Archaeology University of Peshawar.

2000 Forum international des Musee’s (International Forum of the Museums) 5-1 April 2000, Musee’s Art et Matiers, Paris, France, Organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France.

2000 International Conference on the Conservation and the management of the

Built Heritage, Lahore 23-26 January. Organized by the Ministry of Cultural, Sports and Tourism, Government of Pakistan

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2000 Training workshop on Biological and Environmental Degradation of

Monuments with special reference to Taxila, January 16-Feburary 2005, Lahore- Taxila, Pakistan.

1999 International Conference on Gandhara Art of Pakistan, June 30, Seoul.

Organized by Seoul Art Centre, Korea. 1999 The International Symposium for globalization of Korean literature.

Organized by Korean Literature Foundation. 15-17 October, Convention Centre, Seoul, Korea.

1999 Conference on Buddhist Art of Pakistan, 23 July, Chogaisa Temple, Seoul.

Sponsored by the Korean Buddhist Association of Korea. 1999 Conference of Buddhist Civcilization of Pakistan, 21st September, Pusan,

Organized by Dong-A, University, Pusan, Korea. 1999-2000 Conference on Gnadhara Art of Pakistan, 16 September, Pusan, Organized

by Shilla University, Pusan, Korea. 1998 Conference on Buddhist Art and Civilization 6th September, Pusan,

Organized by the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, and French Embassy in Pakistan.

1997 Ethnology of Kalash Valley, Chitral, Pakistan. Paris 14-24 December,

University of Paris, Sponsored by University of Paris, and Ministry of Foreign affairs, France.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

1. Theoretical and practical Training in Field Archaeology under renowned Archaeologists including F.A. Durrani (Former Chairman, Department of Archaeology and Vice Chancellor, Peshawar University, Dr. Abdul Rehman former Chairman, Department of Archaeology, Peshawar University, Prof. Dr. A.H. Dani, Muhammad Rafiq Mughal (Former DG Archaeology) Prof. Dr. F. Jarriage (France), Dr. D. Faccena, Italy.

2. Museum Education Service, Japan.

3. Museum Studies and Cultural Studies, Management, USA.

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PROJECTS UNDER TAKEN

2011 Archaeological Survey and Documentation in Islamabad. 2010 Documentation of Pre-Buddhist, Buddhist and Islamic Heritage in District

Rawalpindi and Islamabad. 2009 Team Leader, Archaeological Survey in District Rawalpindi and

Islamabad Territory, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. 2005-2006 Project Director, Conservation and Restoration of Jinan wali dheri, Taxila,

Pakistan, Ambassadors Funds for cultural Preservation Embassy of the united states of America, 2005.

2002-2006 Project Director, Development and Restoration of Archaeological Sites

from Taxila to Swat, Pakistan (Department of Archaeology and Museum, Government of Pakistan).

2002-2006. Team Leader, Archaeological Excavations at Taxila Valley, Pakistan

(Department of Archaeology and Museum, Government of Pakistan). 2003-2004 Re-organization of Archaeological Museums, Taxila, Pakistan. 2002-2006 Project Director, Establishment of National Museums of Pakistan,

Islamabad. 2002 Project Director, Establishment of Archeological Museums at Islamabad,

Pakistan. 2001 Team leader, Archaeological survey of District Attock, Pakistan. 1995-1998. Team Leader, PAK/UNESCO-JAPAN Trust Fund Project for Preservation

of Gandhara Monuments, Pakistan. 1997 Team Leader, Development and Survey in Ancient Gandhara,

Archaeological Survey in District Dir, and Malakand Agency, NWFP, Pakistan.

1996. Team Leader, Development and Survey in Ancient Gandhara, Archaeological Survey in Nowshera District, Nowshera, NWFP, Pakistan.

1995. Team Leader, Development and Survey in Ancient Gandhara,

Archaeological Survey in Bajaur Agency, NWFP, Pakistan. 1991-94 Project Director, Re-organization of Archaeological Museums Saidu

Sharif, Swat, with the help of Cultural Grant-in-aid, Government of Japan.

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SPECIALIZATION

Specialization in Cultural Heritage, Buddhism, its art and Architecture, Buddhist Civilization of Gandhara (Pakistan and Afghanistan).

AWARD & FELLOWSHIPS

2001-02. Japan Foundation Fellowship in the field of Cultural Property

specialist Nara, Japan. 1999. Grade of the Officer in Arts and Letters (Le grade de Chevalier dans 1

order des Arts et des Letters), Ministry of Culture and Communication, Republic of France.

1998. Grand Prize of French specking in Pakistan by Government of France. 1984-89 Ph.D. Scholarship of Archaeology from French Government Fellow,

University of Paris 1, La, Sorbonne, France. 1983-84 Fellow of Cavilam (French School for language, Vichy, France).

PUBLICATIONS

2005 A Catalogue of the Gandhara Stone Sculptures in the Taxila Museums. Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan.

2005. Taxila Home of Stucco Art, 786 Printers, Islamabad. 2004. Gandhara (Geography, Antiquity, Art & Personalities) 786 Printers,

Islamabad. 1999 A Guide to Swat Museums, Artico Printers, Lahore, Pakistan 1997. Less Figurines Feminies en Terre Cuite du Gandhara, Publication of

Associated Project Integral Study of Silk Route, UNESCO, Paris, France. 1996. Historic Rock Carving in Swat and Dir Valleys, Artico Printers, Lahore,

Pakistan. 1994. The Ethnological Galleries in Swat Museums, Faran Press, Makan Bagh,

Mingora Swat.

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1993. Gandhara Sculptures, in the Swat Museums, Artico Printers, Lahore, Pakistan.

1993 Buddhist Shrines in Swat, Artico Printers, Lahore, Pakistan.

RESEARCH PAPERS

2011 Research and Excavations in Swat: the Pakistani Contribution (1968-

2011), Journal of Asian Civilizations, Special Issue (Italian Archaeology and Anthropology in Northern Pakistan 1955-2011), Vol, XXXIV, No. 1, July 2011, pp 355-360, Taxila, Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2010 Prehistoric Rock Shelters and Caves in Capital Territory Islamabad and District Rawalpindi, Journal of Asian Civilizations, Vol, XXXIII, No. 1, July 2010, pp 52-60, Taxila, Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2010 Outline of the Archaeological Field Research in Swat Valley carried out by Pakistani Institutions, Journal of Asian Civilizations, Special Issue (Italian Archaeology and Anthropology in Northern Pakistan 1955-2011), Vol, XXXIV, No. 1, July 2011, pp 81-93, Taxila, Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2009 Preliminary Report on an Archaeological Survey in Rawalpindi District. Journal of Asian Civilizations, vol. XXXII, No.1 July 2009, pp. 01-16, Taxila, Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2008 A New discovery in Taxila Valley: Archaeological Excavations at the Buddhist Monastery of Jinnah Wali Dheri. Pp. 302-307. 2008 Gandhara the Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan, Published by Verlag Phillipp Von-Zebern- Mainz, Germany 2007 Preservation of in situ stucco sculptures at the Dharmarājikā site, Taxila,

Journal of Asian Civilizations, vol. XXX, No.1 July 2007, pp. 66-85, Taxila, Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2006 Conservation problems at Archaeological Site of Taxila, Journal of Asian

Civilizations, vol. XXIV, No.1. July 2006, pp. 200-208, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2005 Recent Discoveries in the Ancient Gandhara Region and Adjoining Areas

with special Emphasis on District Attock in the Punjab-Pakistan. In C. Jarriage and V. Lefevre (eds). South Asian Archaeology 2001: 364-4, Paris: Editions Researché sur les civilizations.

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2005 Architectural Structure and Buddhist Art of Jinan Wali Dheri, The Misula, The Art History Journal, Misulsayumguso, The Art History Research Institute, Korea No.23, December 15,2004,pp,277-299

2004 Discoveries of Mural Paintings from Jinan Wali Dheri, Taxila Valley,

Journal of Asian Civilizations (Formerly Journal of Central Asia) vol. XXVII, No. 1, July, 2004 pp. 14-27. Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad-Pakistan.

2004 Jain Temples in Taxila valley. Journal of Asian Civilization (Formally

Journal of Central Asia) Vol. XXV ll No. 2, December, 2004 pp.III-121 Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam, University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

2004. The performance of the Pancavarsika; Evidence from Buddhist Art of

Gandhara. Journal of Asian Civilizations (Formerly Journal of Central Asia) vol. XXV ll No. 2, December, 2004 pp. 128-135. Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad- Pakistan.

2003. Buddhism and its Influence on the Cultural Heritage of Pakistan with

special Emphasis on Gandhara. Vol. XXVI, No. 1, July,2003. Journal of Asian Civilizations (Formerly Journal of Central Asia) Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad-Pakistan.

2002. Archaeological Survey and Documentation in District Attock, Punjab-

Pakistan. Journal of Asian Civilizations (Formerly Journal of Central Asia) Vol. XXV, No. 1. July,2002, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad-Pakistan

1999-2000. A newly discovered image of Durga from Gandhara published in Ancient

Pakistan Vol. XIII, Journal of Department of Archaeology, Peshawar University. Pakistan.

1999-2001. A newly discovered rocks Engraving and Inscription from Bajaur (Gandhara) published in Ancient Pakistan Vol. XIII, Journal of Department of Archaeology, Peshawar University, Pakistan.

1999-2000. Recent discovery of two more Kharoshti Inscription from Gandhara.

Published in Ancient Pakistan Vol. XIII, Journal of Department of Archaeology, Peshawar University, Pakistan.

1999. Mahisasuri Mardini from Mohammad Zai near Peshawar. Published in the

Journal of Lahore Museums Bulletin, Vol. II No. January-June, Lahore, Pakistan.

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1999. The spread of Buddhism in Uddiyana (Swat) Valley Published in the publication of Seoul Art Center, South Korea In the catalogue of the exhibition of Gandhara Art of Pakistan, July 1999.

1999. Contribution of Pakistan to World Civilization Published in the Journal of

the Korean Literature Foundation.15-17 October, 1999. 1999. Gandhara Art of Pakistan Published in the Journal of Korean Literature,

Korea. 1996. Field Survey report on the Right and Left Bank of River Swat, NWFP

Pakistan. In Archaeological Reconnaissance of Gandhara, Department of Archaeology & Museums, Pakistan.

1996. Excavation at Sisaka Kandaro Patay Dadahara Site (Swat), NWFP,

Pakistan. In Archaeological Reconnaissance of Gandhara, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Karachi.

1996. Excavation at Gumbatuna Stupa (Swat), NWFP, Pakistan. In

Archaeological Reconnaissance of Gandhara, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan.

1996. Archaeological Survey of Bajaur Agency, NWFP, Pakistan. In

Archaeological Reconnaissance of Gandhara, Department of Archaeology and Museums Government of Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan.

1996. Survey of Historic Rock Carving in Swat Valley, NWFP, Pakistan. In

Archaeological Reconnaissance of Gandhara, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Karachi. Pakistan.

1996. Archaeological Exploration of District Nowshera, NWFP, Pakistan. In

Archaeological Reconnaissance of Gandhara, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan.

1994. Terres cuites Greeques du Gandhara, Archaeologia No. 303, July-August,

France. 1994. Historic Rock carvings in Dir Valley, IsMEO Vol. 44 Nos.204 (December

1994) East & West, Rome Italy. 1993. A Report on the recent discovery of a Deposit of Coins in the Sacred Area

of Butkara-1, Swat, Pakistan. IsMEO East & West, Vol.43 (December) Italy.

1992. Hellenistic Terra- cotta Figurines of Gandhara, journal of Archaeologist

Forum V.01, Karachi, Pakistan.

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1992. Present Situation and Problems of Museums Especially with Regard to

Museums Education. journal of Asian Cultural Center for UNESCO (ACCU). Tokyo, Japan.

1991. The Prehistoric Sequence from Ghaligai and its Cultural Relation with

Various Excavated Sites in Swat. Ancient Pakistan, Vol. VII, Peshawar, Pakistan.

1991. Preliminary Report on the Archaeological Excavations of Buddhist Sites in Swat. Journal of Central Asia, Vol. IX, No. 2. Islamabad, Pakistan.

1989. Les figurines en terre cuite de Sardheri et ses relation avec les autres sites,

UNESCO, Paris.

MEMBERSHIP OF EDUCATIIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Member of sub-committee on Archaeology, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Member of the Board of Studies for Department of Conservation, Hazara University, Mansehra. Member of the Board of studies for Department of Cultural heritage and Tourism Management, Hazara University, Mansehra.

Visiting Scholar, Department of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Management Hazara, University, Mansehra.

EDITORSHIP AND OFFICE BEARERSHIP

Editor –in- Chief, Journal of Asian Civilizations, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam, University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Member of the Board of Editors, Journal Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Member, Board of Editorial Advisors, Research Pakistan Heritage Journal, School of Cultural Heritage and Creative Technologies, Hazara University, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan. Member, Editorial Board, “Museum Journal”, National Museum of Pakistan, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan.

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Editor-in-chief, “Journal of Asian Civilizations”, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Member of Editorial Board, The Archaeology, Karachi

Member of Editorial Board, The Ancient Punjab, The Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Punjab University

MEMBERSHIP OF PRFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Member, Society of Asian Civilizations – Pakistan, Islamabad. Member of Pakistan Heritage Society, H/No.31, st 1, J.3, Phase 2, Hayatabad, Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan. Member of Pak-France Cultural Association, Islamabad. Member of the National Heritage, Foundation, H,-166, st.7, Sector H.4, Phase II, Hayatabad, Peshawar. France Culture centre, Islamabad, Pakistan. Member of French Cultural Centre, Islamabad.

DELEGATE TO NATIONAL AND INTERNALTIONAL SEMINARS / CONFERENCES

As delegate to several National and International seminars, conferences represented Pakistan in many European and Asian countries. Also given numerous lectures on Pakistan’s Heritage on invitation of several Pakistani academic Institutions and literary societies.

MUSEOLOGY AND MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT

As Assistant Curator of Archaeological museums, Taxila, Pakistan (1988-89) helped the Curator in cataloguing and preservation of the Museums objects. As Curator of Archaeological Museums, Saidu Sharif, Pakistan (1991-94) re- organized Swat Museums in collaboration with Japanese Musicologists (Cultural Grant in – Aid of Japan). As Deputy Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Taxila, re-organized Taxila

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Museums and in 2003-2004. Establishment of Islamabad, Museums, Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2002.

LANGUAGES

English, French, Pashto, Urdu. HOBBIES

Photography, Classical and Contemporary Music, Traveling, Reading and Riding.

REFRENCES

Dr. Fazal Dad Kakar, Director General, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad.

Prof Dr. J.F. Jarriage, Director, Guimet Museum, 6, place Iena, Paris-75016, France. Professor Dr. Ihsan Ali, Vice Chancellor, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Swati, Vice-Chancellor, University of Swat, Saidu Sharif, Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Pakistan.